Hull City fans have criticised the actions of Belgian police following the 1-0 defeat to Lokeren last night. Hull fans say they were confronted by riot police with dogs and water cannons on Thursday evening. Supporters group Amber Nectar said City fans had been “needlessly kettled” by police in full riot gear as they left the ground. The police operation …
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Interview with ex member from The Chosen Few, Rochdale
1. Would you pleace introduce yourself for our members? 1. My name is Lee Doran. I’m 37 and support my hometown football club which is Rochdale AFC. Been a supporter from the age of 6 when i attended my 1st game it was Rochdale vs Torquay United. Rochdale have always struggled in the English professional leagues. We have since been …
Read More »Everton hooligans on rampage at Nuneaton railway station
Police were called when a group of football hooligans went on the rampage at Nuneaton train station. Bottles were thrown onto the track and there were reports of men running across the rails. The incident was at around 7.40pm last Saturday and it is believed that those responsible were Everton fans, who had earlier been watching their team in action …
Read More »HooligansTube: Football Fight Club in Britian BBC Documentary 2014 HD
Full review of the documentary: Football Fight Club – The Blazing Squad
Read More »West Ham - Tottenham 16.08.2014, police arrested fan who invaded the pitch and took free kick
The over-zealous fan ran the length of Upton Park before stealing the set piece from under Christian Eriksen’s nose much to the delight of social media The football fan who ran on the pitch and took a free kick during West Ham vs Tottenham has been arrested. The over-eager supporter ran some 70 yards before booting the ball towards the …
Read More »Wrexham FC v Chester has ‘greater hooligan risk than Manchester derby’
Wrexham has a “proportionally” higher number of potential troublemakers than the likes of Millwall, Manchester United and West Ham. And according to claims by North Wales Police, there was a greater hooligan risk element at last season’s clash with fierce rivals Chester at the Racecourse than there was at a Manchester derby. Superintendent Rob Kirman made his comments about the …
Read More »New documentary “Football Hooligan and Proud” looks at the dark side of the beautiful game
New documentary Football Hooligan and Proud takes a look at some of the most violent football hooligans living in Britain. The doc details of Rochdale fan Lee who has just begun his third banning order and reveals how he was attracted by the danger and violence. In the video above the 37-year-old reveals the buzz he gets from living that …
Read More »Northampton - Mansfield Town 09.08.2014, one arrested after incidents with stewards
According no northamptonchron.co.uk one man was arrested and another served with a violence reduction order after an incident involving away fans at Sixfields on Saturday. Northampton Town defeated Mansfield Town 1-0 in the first game of the 2014/15 season. During the game, stewards and police had to deal with Mansfield fans damaging the advertising hoardings in the South Stand. Pc …
Read More »A smoke bomb at Filbert Street in October 1981
Smoke flares on the pitch at Filbert Street in October 1981 during Leicester City’s home game with Chelsea. The match ended 1-1, but was marred by what the Mercury called “the worst outbreak of soccer violence in Leicester for months.” A total of 45 people were arrested before, during and after the game, with coins thrown and scuffles breaking out …
Read More »Football Fight Club - The Blazing Squad
BBC’s new documentary In Britain there is a new generation of young football fan, responsible for trebling violent incidents since 2007. Last season the police clamped down on football-related public disorder with 600 new football banning orders and nearly 3,000 arrests. This documentary follows Britain’s youth football firms across the 2013/14 season. The film features members of three firms - …
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